Gender Analyst

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Partnership, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 09/07/2026
  • Location: Fiji
Climate & Environmental justice Economic justice Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Background
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. The Fiji multi-country office covers ten countries including Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu as well as provides support to regional initiatives

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Management Specialist, the Gender Analyst is responsible for guiding and facilitating effective integration of gender equality perspectives in the multi-country programme, projects and operations of the Multi-Country Office (MCO). The Gender Analyst will act as a coordinator and ensure that the MCO plays a proactive role with the Governments, UN agencies, multi-lateral donors and civil society partners in promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The Gender Analyst will be responsible for coordinating the office’s participation in the UNDP Gender Equality Seal certification process.

The Gender Analyst will provide guidance, technical support, and oversight for the implementation of the existing gender-focused projects and for the implementation of the gender equality commitments of Multi-Country Programme Document, in collaboration with the three clusters, i.e., (i) Resilience and Climate Change, ii) Inclusive growth, and iii) effective governance and three offices i) Fiji, ii) Federated States of Micronesia, and iii) Solomon Islands, in alignment with the Gender Equality Strategy. In coordination with Lead Human Resource Unit in Fiji, the Gender Analyst will also support MCO’s efforts to maintain respect, inclusivity, diversity, and gender equality as core values of the workplace culture.   The Gender Analyst will work closely with the UNDP programme and operations teams, programme staff in other UN agencies, UNDP HQ and Regional Hub gender teams and Government officials, technical advisers and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:
  • Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in gender studies, public policies, law, social sciences, economics, or related field is required, OR
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:
  • Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. 
  • Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in designing, managing and implementing development projects and initiatives addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.

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